Work Environment at the Youth Centre
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Added on 2020-03-16
Work Environment at the Youth Centre
Added on 2020-03-16
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1Part CPart CSHORT QUESTION ANSWERSContentsPart A.............................................................................................................................................................2Part B.............................................................................................................................................................5Part C.............................................................................................................................................................7References....................................................................................................................................................10
Part AThis relates to legal and ethical issues that relate to your work environment at the youth centre. As it iswith any new role, it is important to familiarise yourself with policies and procedures up front so youknow what to do if a critical incident occurs. a.Write down at least three issues you need to respond to immediately, in order of priority.Priority 1. Calm Marcus down and get his suicidal thoughts in control. Priority 2. Arrange help for Julie so that she can overcome her addiction.Priority 3. Arrange cheaper house under homelessness Act.b.List two people (include their roles) at the youth centre you could ask help from in order toprovide immediate support to Marcus.Head Counsellor- to provide counselling to people suffering from emotional and psychologicalimbalances.Housing consultant- to counsel people with cheaper housing options and save homelessnessc.Using all of the information in the scenario complete the risk-assessment in Appendix 1. Page 10.Make sure that the information is clear, accurate and written in a comprehensive manner.Appendix 1 – Risk Assessment SUICIDAL ASSESSMENT - CHECKLIST*Young Person’s Name: Marcus Date: 6/10/2017Interviewer: _______________________(Suggested points to cover with young person/parent) (1) PAST ATTEMPTS, CURRENT PLANS, AND VIEW OF DEATH- Does the individual have frequent suicidal thoughts? N- Have there been suicide attempts by the young person or significant others in his or her life? N- Does the young person have a detailed, feasible plan?
3Part CPart CSHORT QUESTION ANSWERSY - Has s/he made special arrangements such as giving away prized possessions? Y - Does the young person fantasise about suicide as a way to make others feel guilty or as a way to get ahappier afterlife? N (2) REACTIONS TO PRECIPITATING EVENTS - Is the young person experiencing severe psychological distress? Y - Have there been major changes in recent behaviour along with negative feelings and thoughts? Y (Such changes often are related to recent loss or threat of loss of significant others or of positive statusand opportunity. They also may stem from sexual, physical, or substance abuse. Negative feelings andthoughts often are expressions of a sense of extreme loss, abandonment, failure, sadness, hopelessness,guilt, and sometimes inwardly directed anger).(3) PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT - Is there a lack of a significant other to help the young person survive? Y - Does the young person feel alienated? Y (4) HISTORY OF RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOR- Does the young person take life-threatening risks or display poor impulse control? N *Use this checklist as an exploratory guide with the young person about whom you are concerned. Eachyes raises the level of risk, but there is no single score indicating high risk. A history of suicide attempts,of course, is a sufficient reason for action. High risk also is associated with very detailed plans (when,
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